Engage People Quickly
An engaging nonprofit website should answer the following questions on their homepage in 3-5 seconds above the fold.
Does your organization's website do that?
Think of these as the 3 Nonprofit Keys that will engage your site visitors, because now they can decide whether to keep scrolling or reading other web pages. The "3 keys" are much easier to understand than displaying your formal mission statement, which can often be too involved and jargony.
More engagement on your nonprofit website increases the likelihood of more donations and volunteers who can deliver your message to more people in need. The rest of the website should lead your site visitors along a clear path to action, whether making a donation, becoming sponsors, or signing up for more information.
Engage People Quickly
An engaging nonprofit website design should answer the following questions on their homepage in 3-5 seconds above the fold.
Does your organization's website do that?
Think of these as the 3 Nonprofit Keys that will engage your site visitors, because now they can decide whether to keep scrolling or reading other web pages. The "3 keys" are much easier to understand than displaying your formal mission statement, which can often be too involved and jargony.
More engagement on your nonprofit website increases the likelihood of more donations and volunteers who can deliver your message to more people in need. The rest of the website should lead your site visitors along a clear path to action, whether making a donation, becoming sponsors, or signing up for more information.
Our 5 Step Process for Creating Highly Effective Nonprofit Websites
Step 1
Strategy
You'll have a series of personal coaching sessions to strategize and develop the messaging and content for your new website. You'll also get a full website sitemap and a functioning "prototype" site. Your prototype will have all your pages. It might have some placeholder content but you'll be able to navigate it and get a real sense of how your new site will function.
Step 2
Design
We will collaborate with you to get you a custom web design that speaks to your branding.
Step 3
Build
Now we hit the computer and do the techy stuff to build your entire website.
Step 4
Launch
We carefully go through our Website Pre-launch Checklist to make sure everything is working properly. Then we launch your shiny new website to the world wide web. Yay!
Bonus Step
Post-launch Support
First, you get a 30-day warranty. If anything is not working the way it should we'll fix it for free.
And with our Website Care Plan, we'll be at your side to support you as your nonprofit continues to grow.
Our 5 Step Process for Creating Highly Effective Nonprofit Websites
Step 1
Strategy
You'll have a series of personal coaching sessions to strategize and develop the messaging and content for your new website. You'll also get a full website sitemap and a functioning "prototype" site. Your prototype will have all your pages. It might have some placeholder content but you'll be able to navigate it and get a real sense of how your new site will function.
Step 2
Design
We will collaborate with you to get you a custom web design that speaks to your branding.
Step 3
Build
Now we hit the computer and do the techy stuff to build your entire website.
Step 4
Launch
We carefully go through our Website Pre-launch Checklist to make sure everything is working properly. Then we launch your shiny new website to the world wide web. Yay!
Bonus Step
Post-launch Support
First, you get a 30-day warranty. If anything is not working the way it should we'll fix it for free.
And with our Website Care Plan, we'll be at your side to support you as your nonprofit continues to grow.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Designing a website for a nonprofit can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000. Many factors go into the cost, such as the size and complexity of the website, the number of pages, and whether or not you need a custom design. Generally speaking, the more features and functionality you want on your website, the more it will cost to design.
Our process may be a little bit different to what you are used to if you have built a nonprofit website with another agency before. Our first step, and prior to building or designing anything, is developing a comprehensive strategy through a series of personal coaching sessions - this is one of our key differences and is so critical to the journey ahead. The strategy drives the whole plan, but following this, we go through a design process, then building , and then a smooth launch.
We put a lot of time and effort into building your dream nonprofit website. After launch, it's critical to ensure it is well-maintained to keep it running effectively and drive those donations well into the future.
All websites created by us come with a 30-day warranty for starters - this gives you peace of mind to know that your website is in safe hands post-launch and that any little thing that comes up can be addressed at this time.
Following this, we recommend a website care plan to ensure someone is monitoring and maintaining anything and everything that can go wrong; avoiding the surprises that come with a poorly-maintained website.
At the end of the day, we are here to create your vision and dream website to go with this - so, no, there are no restrictions on what kind of website you can have designed. We work with nonprofits, charities and purpose-driven websites, and know that you couldn't possibly want any illegal content on your website, so really we can do anything you're looking for.
Absolutely. In fact, we recommend it! There are a number of grants available to help nonprofits with their website design and development costs. These can be used to invest in building your online presence, helping to set you and your nonprofit up for long-term success.
Furthermore, this frees up cash flow for other essential parts of the business.
Free Consultation for Nonprofits, Charities & Purpose-Driven Businesses
Nonprofit Website Design Features
Engage People Quickly
An engaging nonprofit website should answer the following questions on their homepage in 3-5 seconds above the fold.
Does your organization's website do that?
Think of these as the 3 Nonprofit Keys’ that will engage your site visitors, because now they can decide whether to keep scrolling or reading other web pages. The ‘3 keys’ are much easier to understand than displaying your formal mission statement, which can often be too involved and jargony.
More engagement on your non profit website increases the likelihood of more donations and volunteers who can deliver your message to more people in need. The rest of the website should lead your site visitors along a clear path to action, whether making a donation, becoming sponsors, or signing up for more information..
Donation Machine
How is that plain old “Donate” button working for you? We implement a custom donation system on your website that are proven to be much more effective than the typical solitary “donate today” button that are all too common on nonprofit websites. Our system includes a WIIFM (What’s in it for me) tool that qualifies the donation request by giving people an engaging reason to donate. We also implement multiple donation campaigns that target your audience directly based on user demographics.
Lead Machine
Growing your audience is one of the most effective ways to expand your mission. Including our customized Lead Machine on your homepage allows you to quickly grow your newsletter email list with interested parties. We easily automate the process of collecting email addresses and getting them directly to your newsletter list.
Showcase Your Events
Quickly showcase the main details of your upcoming events with our simple and attractive event tool. In addition to the Who, What, Where, and When, it includes a countdown timer to generate more interest for your event. A global content block will be displayed on any or all of your website pages for greater visibility to visitors.
Your Success Stories
Featuring the personal stories of those who have benefited from your services helps you gain credibility and greater audience engagement. Our Success Story Framework easily obtains engaging testimonials to display.
Make It Easy To Get Help
Too many nonprofit websites don’t clearly explain how to make an online donation, sign up to volunteer, organize online fundraising or get help. At Dogpaw Studio, our Nonprofit Website Framework and web design will eliminate confusion and tell people exactly what they need to do. Ultimately, this clarity will allow your mission-driven organization to help more people.
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